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Project Syndicate
BRUSSELS - We had almost given up waiting for them, but then they came in a quasi-clandestine form. German Chancellor Angela Merkel did not announce her ideas for eurozone reform in a formal speech or in a statement before her peers. Rather, she...
Jean Pisani-ferry 22 February 2011
The 2011 Budget - another 'rich man's budget?' (Part 1)
All indications are that the Budget Pitso was only a political gimmick. More still needs to be done to democratise the formulation of the budget. In line with the principles of transparency and accountability much more budget information needs...
COMRADE MOORE 22 February 2011
An economy at crossroads: which way now?
This adversely affected the demand for our diamonds, the main source of revenue for Botswana. Declining diamond revenue resulted in deficit budgets, something that has not been a feature of the Botswana economy for many years. We paid a...
DUMELANG SALESHANDO 22 February 2011
Baobab trees survive Kavimba Gate
When the road was constructed it then brought some questions to both the contractor and the residents of Kavimba as to what was going to be done in order not to damage the gate, as the new road could not fit in the original two trees. That now left...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
Denying Basarwa water is lack of Botho
The San contend that although the highest courts in the land had ruled that they have the right to live within the reserve, the government appears to be reluctant to help bring them amenities, which makes life difficult for them. History will show...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Are Bazezuru marriages arranged?
Bazezuru women are identified by their long, white dresses as they move about selling their wares, which can be anything such as mangoes, nuts and maize. The men on the other hand are identified by their long goaty beards.Bazezuru men specialise in...
MAITSEO MOLOLWANE
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Sir-Wonder Masebola: A pedagogue of distinction
FRANCISTOWN: His full names are Sir-Wonder Jeconiah Masebola. True to his first name, the man rose to show wonders as he went up the ladder of authority without a hitch. Masebola was born in 1960 in Semolale Village in Bobirwa. He has walked the...
KEABETSWENEWEL
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Power emanates from the people
However, this is not the first time that the BDP has opted for a compromise list instead of an open election.Observers are wondering what could be the justification for the apparent 'state of emergency' in the BDP this time around. After the split in...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Kgosi Sechele I Museum keeps its head above water
Like every Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), the museum depends on donor funding. However, donors have been hard to come by, since Botswana was declared a mid income country in the mid 90s. But lack of funds has never deterred the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Local stars shine at BDP fun day
Then get Vee, Scar and Juju Boy to share the stage and you know it would be fun for all those who would be in attendance. The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Family Fun Day on Saturday was testimony of this. First it was the musicians who sent the...
Chippa Legodimo
Correspondent 22 February 2011
KBL - the stepping stone to leadership
In a recent observation, KBL noted that almost all Directors who have left the company have gone on to assume Managing Director or General Manager positions elsewhere. This is a source of pride for KBL. It will be noted that KBL's immediate...
22 February 2011
ETCETERA ||
*The threatened strike for a 16 percent pay increase by the civil service and fears that the government really does intend reducing its size, * the increased cost-of-living, * and (again) the disintegrated Serowe stadium. I must say that I...
SANDY GRANT 22 February 2011
Health chat
These are not unusual in nails and can be a sign of ill health. A single one on one finger can be due to a cyst or growth in the nail bed. However, crosswise marks may be as a result of eczema (a skin condition) or repeated infections in...
KIRAN BHAGAT 22 February 2011
Issues in education
Information technology is one of the most sought aspects of modern life that is essential in moving societies forward and achieving development. While this is positive, with the new technology comes some unintended and unanticipated effects...
DORCAS MOLEFE
OWEN PANSIRI
SHELDON WEEKS 22 February 2011
The tree of football at the heart of Gaborone
At the Gaborone Main Mall, they meet every weekday under the Mopipi in the square in front of Melodi Restaurant, Electrodata and Furnmart to discuss the game. They have been meeting here since the early 1980s. Men of all status and every profession -...
Baboki Kayawe
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
My language, my pride
Speaking in a telephone interview ahead of the commemoration of National Languages Day, Dr Ndana Ndana said that a language policy that recognises all languages would be an important starting point for the preservation of languages. Ndana said...
Gothataone Moeng
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
Mogorosi's debut: A blow-by-blow account
Joel Mogorosi looked resplendent in his new Mochudi Centre Chiefs' colours. He matched the heavens with a few black and white clouds scattered across the sky on a perfect afternoon for football. The morning had started with a clear blue sky and the...
22 February 2011
Buffaloes surmount biggest challenge by far
The Kgatleng side have been seeing Comets as their biggest obstacle and their victory over the former Premier League side could further boost morale in the camp. But Killer Giants' 2-1 win over relegation-haunted Queens Happy Hearts ensured that...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Will the National Stadium be ready soon?
The National Stadium has been closed since November 10, 2008. The contractor failed to hand over a "refurbished National stadium" to the government last year because the pitch was not well-done; leaving the government with no choice but to wait for...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
Kenyan skipper gives Botswana the thumbs-up
The two teams used the encounter to prepare for the All Africa Games (AAG) qualifiers that start next Monday in Durban, South Africa. Though the Botswana women gave good account of themselves, they lost 3-2 to their more fancied side. "I am actually...
MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Leero's 'best manager' dies after delivering 3 projects
Seitshiro died recently and was buried in his home village, Tlokweng, after helping the traditional musician release three musical projects, a DVD recording and two albums, while another compilation CD was already being recorded in the studio at the...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
Gospel festival is in the cards
South African Lundi Tamyara will be the biggest attraction while many revellers who have missed Amadona ase Wesele will be happy to get a rare opportunity to watch them live in concert. The other groups to feature at the show are Maccecillia a ST...
CHIPPA LEGODIMO
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Libyan uprising a 'foreign plot': Gaddafi's son
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi condemned the unprecedented uprising against his father's 41-year rule as a foreign plot, but admitted mistakes were made in a brutal crackdown and urged citizens to build a "new Libya". "Libya is at a crossroads. If we...
22 February 2011
Oprah offers counselling after dead baby tragedy
"We are awaiting the outcome of the police investigation while at the same time respecting and protecting the learner's privacy," Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Communications said in a statement released on behalf of the academy. "The Academy...
22 February 2011
One shot dead in Tehran demonstrations
The demonstrator was hit by shotgun fire in the Haft Tir square in central Tehran and died almost instantly, the websites said, as police used tear gas on the crowds in the capital. Foreign media in Tehran were again prohibited from...
22 February 2011
Museveni back in power by a landslide
Opposition candidate Kizza Besigye said yesterday that he "categorically" rejected the presidential election results after partial results announced by the electoral commission gave the incumbent an unassailable lead. "We reject the leadership...
22 February 2011
FNBB to unveil more innovative products
The bank, which has, through its production diversification and innovativeness, grown to be the largest bank in the country, is seeking to expand its presence not through brick and mortar infrastructure but more vigorously through innovative, new...
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
'Go to S/Phikwe for the best bacon!'
Before the project to capture it for industrial use is completed, the hateful sulphur smog should become less obnoxious to the nose and health when it is tempered with the pleasant aroma of pork, especially speke, the crispy, 'smaakgenoet' and...
ONALENNA MODIKWA
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
Orapa 90MW station readies to rumble
Once running, the dual-fuel power station will feed off diesel to act as a peak power plant that the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) can tap into as and when needed. The power plant will thus mitigate power cuts, with its output being used to power...
MBONGENI MGUNI
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
Orapa station a bittersweet remedy
The new power station is a peaking plant, meaning the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) will tap into it as and when available capacity dips - essentially the Orapa station exists to eliminate the need for load shedding. With national peak demand...
EDITOR 22 February 2011
As I See It
Implication might have been Batswana were incapable of staging Egyptian-style uprising. If so, the implicit statement was highly premature. Obviously Batswana have not reached the breaking-point where the Egyptians felt enough is enough. Nobody...
MICHAEL DINGAKE 22 February 2011
Afrika: The other side of the coin
The international Western media was given the go-ahead for its continuous mauling of Gbagbo and Mugabe and a host of other senior African leaders. Similar to the Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has a...
UDO W. FROESE 22 February 2011
Mogae instructs Africa on how to get it right
Speaking as guest lecturer at the memorial lecture of Professor Claude Ake, the former president, in his paper, entitled, "Doom to Boom: Re-engineering the Political Economy of Rivers State for Citizens Prosperity: Lessons from Botswana, bemoaned...
HENRY CHUKWURAH 22 February 2011
Maternal health key indicator to functioning health system-MoH
The launch, which will be held in Maun, will carry the theme 'Botswana cares: No woman should die while giving life.' This campaign has been adopted to further strengthen the provision of quality health information and services in order to reduce...
MARANYANE NGWANAAMOTHO
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
BNF, BCP unite for SRC elections
The Botswana Congress Party (BCP) and Botswana National Front (BNF) branches at the UB have said they will work together again to win the SRC polls. The BNF operates at the UB under the Movement Against Student Suppression (MASS), while the BCP goes...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 February 2011
Garage a fined P4,100
Assistant superintendent, Kealotse Konyana of Borakanelo confirmed that Marufu has been fined for operating without a trade licence and the issue has since been referred to the licensing authorities. The police chief said Marufu was also charged for...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 22 February 2011
No textbooks as MoE and publishers fight in court
This followed the granting of the interdict by the High Court two weeks ago after two publishers approached it with complaints that they were unfairly disqualified and degraded in a tendering process full of serious discrepancies.In the meantime, no...
CHANDAPIWA BAPUTAKI
Staff Writerr 22 February 2011
Botswana condemns Libya
The Botswana government has condemned the use of force by Libyan Security Forces resulting in a huge death toll, as they shot protesters. The protest, which is organised against the Gaddafi regime has been going on for days and has claimed a lot of...
STAFF WRITER 22 February 2011
Councillors brace for hefty windfall
The review of the council ward allowances is expected to be wrapped up next Monday and recommendations submitted to the Minister of Local Government, for implementation. The Minister of Local Government, Lebonyemang Mokalake, yesterday confirmed he...
MONKAGEDI GAOTLHOBOGWE
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
Khama, BDP MPs differ on salaries
Just yesterday, two more MPs, Liakat Kablay of Letlhakeng West and Raynor Makosha Nata/Gweta joined the three-week chorus also calling for a hike in salaries. Others who have spoken before them have bravely called for salary increment. Kablay said...
BAME PIET
Staff Writer 22 February 2011
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Project Syndicate
BRUSSELS - We had almost given up waiting for them, but then they came in a quasi-clandestine form. German Chancellor Angela Merkel did not announce her ideas for eurozone reform in a formal speech or in a statement before her peers. Rather, she...
Jean Pisani-ferry 23 February 2011
The 2011 Budget - another 'rich man's budget?' (Part 1)
All indications are that the Budget Pitso was only a political gimmick. More still needs to be done to democratise the formulation of the budget. In line with the principles of transparency and accountability much more budget information needs...
COMRADE MOORE 23 February 2011
An economy at crossroads: which way now?
This adversely affected the demand for our diamonds, the main source of revenue for Botswana. Declining diamond revenue resulted in deficit budgets, something that has not been a feature of the Botswana economy for many years. We paid a...
DUMELANG SALESHANDO 23 February 2011
Baobab trees survive Kavimba Gate
When the road was constructed it then brought some questions to both the contractor and the residents of Kavimba as to what was going to be done in order not to damage the gate, as the new road could not fit in the original two trees. That now left...
VICTOR MUYAKWABO
Staff Writer 23 February 2011
Denying Basarwa water is lack of Botho
The San contend that although the highest courts in the land had ruled that they have the right to live within the reserve, the government appears to be reluctant to help bring them amenities, which makes life difficult for them. History will show...
GASEBALWE SERETSE
Correspondent 23 February 2011
Are Bazezuru marriages arranged?
Bazezuru women are identified by their long, white dresses as they move about selling their wares, which can be anything such as mangoes, nuts and maize. The men on the other hand are identified by their long goaty beards.Bazezuru men specialise in...
MAITSEO MOLOLWANE
Correspondent 23 February 2011
Sir-Wonder Masebola: A pedagogue of distinction
FRANCISTOWN: His full names are Sir-Wonder Jeconiah Masebola. True to his first name, the man rose to show wonders as he went up the ladder of authority without a hitch. Masebola was born in 1960 in Semolale Village in Bobirwa. He has walked the...
KEABETSWENEWEL
Correspondent 23 February 2011
Power emanates from the people
However, this is not the first time that the BDP has opted for a compromise list instead of an open election.Observers are wondering what could be the justification for the apparent 'state of emergency' in the BDP this time around. After the split in...
EDWARD BULE
Correspondent 23 February 2011
Kgosi Sechele I Museum keeps its head above water
Like every Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), the museum depends on donor funding. However, donors have been hard to come by, since Botswana was declared a mid income country in the mid 90s. But lack of funds has never deterred the...
LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent 23 February 2011
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